Secretary of the HCMYU in HCM City Pham Thi ThanhPhuong emphasised the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, andexpressed her hope to the expansion of cooperation and youth movements between the twocities.
Phuong also noted her belief that the MoU will open upa new period for programmes and activities bringing together young people ofthe two localities.
For his part, First Secretary of the UJC Havana RaúlAlejandro Palmero said Cuba was the first Latin American nation to establish diplomaticties with Vietnam in 1960, saying Cuban youngsters have grown up with admirationfor Vietnamese people for their spirit in both struggling and working.
The HCM City delegation is paying a working visit toCuba from June 26 to July 3 on the occasion of the 50th anniversaryof Cuban leader Fidel Castro's visit to the liberated area in the south ofVietnam (September 1973).
On this occasion, the HCMYU in HCM City presented manygifts to the UJC Havana in support of its youth movements.
Currently, 63 Vietnamese students are studying in the Caribbeannation./.